The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

"The Fengbei Army Headquarters in the capital has called and is rapidly assembling troops. Within a week at the latest, we will launch a full-scale attack on the Feng clique's headquarters in Zhili Province!"

"The Second and Third Corps have successfully completed assembly. The 600 tanks, vehicle-mounted howitzers, and rocket units in the arsenal have all been distributed to the frontline positions!"

"Lu Yongxiang of Zhijiang Province sent a reply, agreeing to negotiate with the Fengbei Army and requesting an additional half month!"

"Shanghai is under full martial law. The 40,000-strong advance force of the Third Corps has completed its deployment!"

"Northwest intelligence personnel called and reported that Feng Yuxiang's troops seem to be in internal strife with the Feng faction. The garrison has begun to fully withdraw, intending to avoid the storm of war!"

"Chuzhou, fifteen miles behind the Qindao Shipyard, the heavy artillery position has been constructed. Within three days, our grenade unit will be ready for combat!"

Squeak, squeak...

A ceiling fan turned slowly, dispelling the stuffy air and trying to bring a little coolness to people.

Inside the Qizhou government office, Zhang Ye was wearing a white vest and enjoying a piece of iced watermelon.

When he heard that Zhijiang Province Governor Lu Yongxiang wanted to extend the negotiation time, a hint of mockery appeared in his slightly narrowed eyes.

"That old fellow Lu Yongxiang is trying to please both sides without offending anyone. This is a really clumsy move."

"Notify him and give him a week at most. If he can't give up Zhijiang Province, we'll take it ourselves!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

The intelligence officer held a small notebook and wrote it down quickly.

At this moment, Lu Shan, who was serving tea on the side, leaned over and sat at the corner of the table, chatting in a low voice.

"Marshal, if we act prematurely this time, I'm afraid the pressure will be enormous. After all, the Feng clique and the Nationalist Army are not pushovers."

"Besides, this battle spans three or four provinces, and the battle line is too long. I'm afraid something unexpected will happen and we won't be able to send reinforcements in time."

"You don't have to worry about this. I have my own way."

Zhang Ye finished eating the last piece of watermelon, wiped the red juice from the corner of his mouth, and explained confidently.

"We currently have three main combat corps with approximately 400,000 combat troops, which is simply not enough to handle this war."

"I plan to send another 400,000 men to seize this opportunity to completely cripple the Feng clique and drive the Nationalist Army out of the southern coastal cities!"

"Marshal! This plan is a bit radical."

Lu Shan's eyes widened in shock when he heard this, and a storm instantly rose in his heart.

Eight hundred thousand combat troops!

This number is really too large, and the current independence army does not have enough strength to play such a big game.

He knew that Zhang Ye had a large amount of public opinion value in his hands that he had not spent, but this was not the way to spend "money".

You have to know that the people exchanged by the system are all living people. It's like giving birth to a child, it's easy but difficult to raise it.

To feed and pay an additional 400,000 people, as well as to equip them with corresponding military equipment and logistical supplies, is an extremely huge pressure for the three provinces of eastern Shandong.

Moreover, all sectors of society are now in a stage of slow development. It is already very difficult to ensure that people of all classes have enough food and clothing, and there is no extra energy and money to support the troops.

Once the war breaks out, it is likely to be a long-lasting battle lasting for several months. Without the logistical support of the territory, it would be difficult to support the entire battle by relying solely on the public opinion value in Zhang Ye's hands.

"Marshal, since we are cooperating with the Fengbei Army, we should fully trust them. Four hundred thousand men are too many. Another combat corps of 150,000 men would be enough to deal with the current situation."

Lu Shan didn't want him to take such a big risk, so he persuaded him.

"No, your idea is good, but there is no script for how things develop. Unexpected things will definitely happen."

Zhang Ye shook his head and sighed slightly worriedly.

"Eight hundred thousand troops are indispensable. With these troops, we are prepared to deal with everyone. You only see the Feng faction and the National Army. How many people are secretly trying to get involved? Can you see clearly?"

"Besides, these days, credit is worthless. I'm willing to trust the Fengbei Army, but that doesn't mean they won't turn against us and devour the flesh and blood of the three provinces of Donglu!"

"The Feng clique has 300,000 troops, the Nationalist Army has over 200,000, the Fengtian Army has nearly 300,000, and there are also 100,000 remnants of the Duan clique in the northern part of the Great Wall. With nearly a million troops stationed in the surrounding area, who knows what kind of changes will happen!"

Thinking of these forces, Zhang Ye's sense of urgency began to grow, and the dense wrinkles between his eyebrows deepened a little.

"Shanzi, we don't actually have any partners. In the future, everyone will be our enemy!"

"This time, we'll open our eyes and watch carefully. Whoever dares to raise his claws, don't hesitate, they'll all be chopped off!"

"Eight hundred thousand men, five heavily armored brigades, nearly a thousand tanks, and a large number of howitzers, rockets, and other artillery support. Even if the Jade Emperor came down to earth, I'd still pull out his beard!"

"Can……"

Lu Shan's face was solemn, and he opened his mouth to say something, but when he saw his confident and domineering look, he shut his mouth honestly.

He understood that no one could change what Zhang Ye had decided.

Besides, he has no right to express opinions.

Now that the boss has made the final decision, let’s do it!

Whoever comes will do it!

……

That afternoon, Zhang Ye sat alone in the Qizhou office and opened the system panel that he had not seen for a long time.

[Host: Zhang Ye]

[Position: Supreme Leader of the Independence Army]

[Territory: Jingshan County (), Donglu Province (), Huishan Province (), Wuyue Province (), Shanghu ()]

[Army: First Corps - Donglu Province (people), Second Corps - Huishan Province (people), Third Corps - Wuyue Province, Shanghu (people)]

[Wealth: 670 million (wealth valuation includes confiscated fixed assets)]

【public opinion:】

During his visit to Shanghai and the charity dinner he held, his remarks and performance at the parade won him the support of countless people.

Since then, the public opinion value has skyrocketed for three consecutive days. After calming down, there has been a peak of about 40 million every day.

Logically speaking, with such a terrifying growth figure, Zhang Ye’s public opinion value should have exceeded 10 billion long ago.

However, this guy is different from ordinary people. As the old saying goes, "there is no place for leftover steamed buns in a doghouse."

As his public opinion grew, his ambitions also grew. He would exchange a large amount of infrastructure every day to speed up the construction of primary, middle and high schools in the three provinces of eastern Shandong. He strived to build 10,000 schools of various types within a year to realize the comprehensive education plan.

It is also for this reason that no matter how much public opinion he has, it is not enough to spend. If it were not for the war element, the little surplus food in his hands would have been squandered by him long ago.